OHRolling
Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program
Grantor
Ohio Department of Development
Award Amount
$10,000,000
local_governmentdeveloper
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Ohio Small Business Grants 2026
Browse open Ohio grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility.
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Open grants
311
Average award
$3,925,000
Top eligibility tags
small_businesscapital_investmentdevelopernonprofit
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OHRolling
Ohio Enterprise Bond Fund
Grantor
Ohio Department of Development
Award Amount
$10,000,000
manufacturingbond_financing
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Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority Bond Financing
Grantor
Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority
Award Amount
$10,000,000
developernonprofit
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Browse open Ohio grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.
OHRolling
Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program
Grantor
Ohio Department of Development
Award Amount
$10,000,000
local_governmentdeveloper
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Ohio Enterprise Bond Fund
Grantor
Ohio Department of Development
Award Amount
$10,000,000
manufacturingbond_financing
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Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority Bond Financing
Grantor
Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority
Award Amount
$10,000,000
developernonprofit
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SBA 504 Loan Program for Columbus Businesses
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$5,500,000
small_businessfor_profit
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SBA 504 Loan Program for Cincinnati Businesses
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$5,500,000
small_businessfor_profit
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HCDC Business Lending
Grantor
HCDC
Award Amount
$5,500,000
small_businessdevelopment_lender
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SBA 504 Loans for Manufacturing Facilities and Equipment
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$5,500,000
manufacturingsba_504
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Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority SBA 504 Loan Program
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$5,500,000
small_businessfor_profit
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SBA 504 Loan Program for Cleveland Businesses
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$5,500,000
small_businessfor_profit
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SBA 504 Loan Program for Akron Businesses
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$5,500,000
small_businessfor_profit
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Cincinnati Tax Increment Financing
Grantor
City of Cincinnati
Award Amount
$5,000,000
developercapital_investment
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JobsOhio Growth Fund Loan
Grantor
JobsOhio
Award Amount
$5,000,000
job_creationcapital_investment
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Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit
Grantor
Ohio Department of Development
Award Amount
$5,000,000
developerproperty_owner
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Ohio Job Creation Tax Credit
Grantor
Ohio Department of Development
Award Amount
$5,000,000
job_creationpayroll_growth
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SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Cleveland Businesses
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$5,000,000
small_businessfor_profit
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Columbus Enterprise Zone Incentives
Grantor
City of Columbus
Award Amount
$5,000,000
job_creationcapital_investment
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Ohio Collateral Enhancement Program (CEP)
Grantor
Ohio Department of Development
Award Amount
$5,000,000
Ohio basedfor profit
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Ohio Air Quality Development Authority Clean Air Financing
Grantor
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority
Award Amount
$5,000,000
small_businessnonprofit
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Cincinnati Community Reinvestment Area Tax Abatement
Grantor
City of Cincinnati
Award Amount
$5,000,000
property_ownerdeveloper
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Cincinnati Development Fund Real Estate Loans
Grantor
Cincinnati Development Fund
Award Amount
$5,000,000
developernonprofit
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Ohio Air Quality Development Authority Clean Air Improvement Program
Grantor
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority
Award Amount
$5,000,000
small_businessnonprofit
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Cleveland Tax Increment Financing
Grantor
City of Cleveland
Award Amount
$5,000,000
developercapital_investment
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Ohio Collateral Enhancement Program (CEP) - Green Business
Grantor
Ohio Department of Development
Award Amount
$5,000,000
Ohio basedsmall business
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SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Akron Businesses
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$5,000,000
small_businessfor_profit
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SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Columbus Businesses
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$5,000,000
small_businessfor_profit
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City of Toledo Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$5,000,000
small_businessdeveloper
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Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit
Grantor
Ohio Department of Development
Award Amount
$5,000,000
production_companystatewide
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SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Toledo Businesses
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$5,000,000
small_businessfor_profit
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JobsOhio Research and Development Investment Loan Fund
Grantor
JobsOhio
Award Amount
$5,000,000
manufacturingresearch_and_development
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Cincinnati Commercial Urban Redevelopment Enterprise Grants
Grantor
City of Cincinnati
Award Amount
$5,000,000
developercapital_investment
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Columbus Downtown Office Incentive
Grantor
City of Columbus
Award Amount
$5,000,000
job_creationdowntown
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Cincinnati Development Fund Catalytic Fund
Grantor
Cincinnati Development Fund
Award Amount
$5,000,000
developercdfi
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Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program
Grantor
Ohio Department of Development
Award Amount
$5,000,000
Ohio historic buildingrehabilitation project
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Cleveland Enterprise Zone Incentives
Grantor
City of Cleveland
Award Amount
$5,000,000
job_creationcapital_investment
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SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Cincinnati Businesses
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$5,000,000
small_businessfor_profit
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Cleveland Economic Development Incentives
Grantor
City of Cleveland
Award Amount
$5,000,000
job_creationcapital_investment
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Cincinnati Job Creation Tax Credit
Grantor
City of Cincinnati
Award Amount
$5,000,000
job_creationpayroll_growth
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Columbus Jobs Growth Incentive
Grantor
City of Columbus
Award Amount
$5,000,000
job_creationcapital_investment
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City of Columbus HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$2,000,000
affordable_housingdeveloper
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City of Toledo HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$2,000,000
affordable_housingdeveloper
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City of Akron HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$2,000,000
affordable_housingdeveloper
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City of Cincinnati HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$2,000,000
affordable_housingdeveloper
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City of Cleveland HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$2,000,000
affordable_housingdeveloper
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Ohio Regional 166 Direct Loan Program
Grantor
Ohio Department of Development
Award Amount
$1,500,000
constructiontrades
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USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for Cleveland-Area Producers
Grantor
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Award Amount
$1,000,000
small_businessrural
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USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for Columbus-Area Producers
Grantor
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Award Amount
$1,000,000
small_businessrural
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City of Cleveland Community Development Block Grant Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$1,000,000
nonprofitpublic_agency
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USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for Akron-Area Producers
Grantor
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Award Amount
$1,000,000
small_businessrural
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USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for Toledo-Area Producers
Grantor
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Award Amount
$1,000,000
small_businessrural
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Ohio Minority Business Bonding Program
Grantor
Ohio Department of Development
Award Amount
$1,000,000
native_american_ownedminority_owned
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City of Akron Community Development Block Grant Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$1,000,000
nonprofitpublic_agency
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USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for Cincinnati-Area Producers
Grantor
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Award Amount
$1,000,000
small_businessrural
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City of Toledo Community Development Block Grant Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$1,000,000
nonprofitpublic_agency
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Ohio Third Frontier Technology Validation and Start-Up Fund (TVSF) - Phase 1
Grantor
Ohio Third Frontier Commission / Ohio Department of Development
Award Amount
$1,000,000
Ohio research institutionprototype development
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Ohio Regional 166 Direct Loan
Grantor
Ohio Department of Development
Award Amount
$1,000,000
manufacturingfixed_assets
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Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority Ohio Regional 166 Loan Program
Grantor
Ohio Department of Development
Award Amount
$1,000,000
small_businesscapital_investment
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JobsOhio Revitalization Program
Grantor
JobsOhio
Award Amount
$1,000,000
manufacturingsite_redevelopment
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City of Columbus Community Development Block Grant Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$1,000,000
nonprofitpublic_agency
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City of Cincinnati Community Development Block Grant Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$1,000,000
nonprofitpublic_agency
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City of Cleveland Emergency Solutions Grant Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$500,000
nonprofithomeless_services
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